Served from tap into a Trappe Door tulip. Poured a deep ruby red with a one finger slightly pink head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained excellent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, cherry, candied sugar, strawberry, and sweet tarts. The flavor was of sweet malt, strawberry, cherry, sugar, cherry syrup, and subtle sweet tart. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a fairly good brew. I will warn all who approach this brew that it is a lot more sweet than some other Krieks out there. This does cover up quite a bit of the subtle flavors that were present as I could not pick them out unfortunately. For what they were aiming for it really wasn’t too bad if I honest as the sweetness did carry throughout, but it wasn’t overpowering to the point where you think you are going to get diabeetus from drink a glass of it. A fairly well done brew that I wouldn’t mind having again in the future if more funky Krieks are not available at the time.
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11.2oz bottle in a taster glass. Pours hazy ruby/amber with an off-white head. Aroma of cherries, some sourness, light notes of oak, some darker and pale malts, and light notes of spices. Flavor the same. Average texture. A pretty good kriek.

12 oz bottle. Pours a hazy reddish pink with very active carbonation. Pinkish head forms into a big, soapy mess then seems to diminish and re-form into a tight head that stays put. Neat trick. Tons of action on the pour. Taste is somewhat one note- tart, sour, lactic cherry notes. Oak is there as are vinegar and yeasty notes. Love the tartness to it, but it feels somewhat artificial. Also hints at metallic and cherry cough syrup. Pretty dry at the end. So close to being really amazing, but not quite there.

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